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J Street Supports United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2013; Opposes Senate Visa Waiver Provision

J Street does not support the version of the legislation introduced in the Senate (S.462) for the sole reason that...

Fayyad’s Resignation Sign of Urgent Need for Diplomatic Progress

J Street regrets the resignation this weekend of Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad, who made such significant contributions to the...

J Street Statement on the Accusation of Pinkwashing

As the conflict continues, the need for two-states has never been greater. And never before has a renewed, forward-focused conversation...

J Street Calls on Congress to Swiftly Pass the Iron Dome Support Act

J Street applauds the reintroduction of the Iron Dome Support Act, lead by Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-CA-53), and strongly supports...

J Street statement on Israeli-Turkish reconciliation

Prime Ministers Netanyahu and Erdogan are to be commended for seizing the moment of President Obama's visit to the region...

Obama Speech Makes Clear Israel will have no Security without Peace

The President advanced the argument that Israel's long-term security depends on achieving peace, and that peace is necessary, just and...

J Street Hails Obama Speech as Historic Moment for Mideast

"President Obama's speech is the most powerful moment the region has seen in many years. He laid out a courageous...

Twenty-Seven Senators Call for “Sustained, US Diplomatic Initiative” for Two-State Solution

On the eve of President Obama’s trip to Israel, 27 Senators have signed on to a letter authored by California...

J Street opposes sequestration, would not make an exception for Israel

“The sequestration is bad policy and an abrogation of congressional responsibility. We support US aid to Israel which has been...